Eicr 1361 fuses 3phase circuits from db

[graham123]

Come across a DB in a workshop single 1361 fuse carriers three phase circuit. Does this go down as a c3 or c2? Potential if a fuse goes unit would stop but you would still have 2 phases at it??

 

[Pete999]

What is the three phase supply feeding?????

 

[snowhead]

Same as you would if 1 cut out fuse blew?

 

[graham123]

Just 3 phase sockets

 

[ian.settle1]

what do the fuse carriers look like because some BS1361 fuses now have been changed to BS88 and do fit DBs

 

[Pete999]

Does the 3 ph from the db go to a contactor???

 

[graham123]

no contactor and the fuses are these

2 X 30A AMP LAWSON / VF CONSUMER UNIT FUSES BS 1361 | eBay

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Check the EAW regs, I am fairly certain that you should have a means of disconnecting all your line conductors at the same time. i.e 3 pole linked switch. So if this is the case, the wiring regs go out of the window. The EAW regs are the law, and they are retrospective, this means that they must be kept up to date with to maintain compliance, and you can inform your customer that ignorance is not an acceptable defence in court, but do it politely, and check your facts first.

Cheers…………Howard

 

[graham123]

Can't find anything in the regs that's clear on this

 

[Pete999]

Are you looking at BS7671 or The Electricity at Work Act (EAW)

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Are you looking at BS7671 or The Electricity at Work Act (EAW)

Electricity at Work Regulations, not ACT.

 

[Pete999]

Lets not be pedantic eh a minor slip up on my part I stand corrected

 

[graham123]

Phoned the nic today got told that it's a c2 and it's regulation 537.2.2.5

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Lets not be pedantic eh a minor slip up on my part I stand corrected

No offence intended mate. i'm sorry its my City and Guilds head kicking in, i enforce the correct terminology, it gets people through exams!

Cheers………..Howard

 

[Pete999]

Not a problem Sirkit